This is the current status:
| University | Automobile Engineering | Computer Science | Electrical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Mechatronics (Robotics & Automation) | Robotics & Automation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTW Berlin | – | – | – | B.Sc. 180 | – | – |
| TH Bingen | B.Eng. 210 | B.Sc. 210 | B.Eng. 210 | B.Eng. 210 | – | – |
| HS Bochum | – | – | – | B.Eng. 210 | B.Eng. 210 | – |
| FH Dortmund | – | – | – | B.Eng. 210 | – | – |
| HS Düsseldorf | – | – | – | B.Eng. 210 | – | – |
| FH Kiel | – | – | – | B.Eng. 210 | – | – |
| HTW Saar | B.Eng. 210 | – | – | B.Eng. 180 | B.Sc. 210 | – |
| Westfälische Hochschule | – | B.Sc. 180 | – | B.Eng. 180 | B.Eng. 180 | B.Eng. 180 |
| HS Zittau/Görlitz | – | B.Sc. 180 | – | B.Eng. 210 | Dipl.Ing. 240 | – |
Legend
- B.Eng.: Bachelor of Engineering
- B.Sc.: Bachelor of Science
- Dipl.Ing.: Diplom-Ingenieur (former term for Master of Engineering in Germany)
- 180: 180 ECTS Credits (European Credit Transfer System). You will need about two semesters to finish your degree and can persue any four-semester master's programme.
- 210: 210 ECTS Credits. You will need about three semesters to finish your degree and can persue any three- or four-semester master's programme.
- 240: 240 ECTS Credits. You will need about four semesters to finish your degree and you will have an equivalent to a master's degree already.
The universities offer different programme specialisations to IGCHE students:
- Computer Science: Web Engineering (Zittau/Görlitz) and Software for Embedded Systems (Zittau/Görlitz)
- Electrical Engineering: Power Engineering (Bingen), Automation (Bingen) and Communications Technology (Bingen)
- Mechanical Engineering: General Mechanical Engineering (Bochum, Kiel), Engineering Design (Kiel, Westfälische Hochschule), Production Engineering (Kiel, htw saar, Westfälische Hochschule), Mechatronics (Bochum), as well as Product Development and Production (Düsseldorf, htw saar)
- Mechatronics: Smart Production (Bochum), Electromobility (Bochum), General Mechatronics (Westfälische Hochschule, Zittau/Görlitz), Sensor Technology (htw saar)
Please note: This list is not complete and can change from time to time. The concrete choices you have also depend on the Indian institution you come from (due to the required course matching), the time of year you are ready to go to Germany and on the seats available. You have plenty of time to make up your mind and communicate your preferences during your studies at the Indian institution. Contact the programme coordinators (below) for more information.
IGCHE might provide other study programmes as well, but plans are not set.
Prof. Dr. Claudia Frohn-Schauf of Hochschule Bochum takes care of the mechanical engineering and mechatronics programmes. Please have a look at her homepage for contact information.
Prof. Dr. Thomas Blesgen of TH Bingen takes care of the electrical engineering programme. Please have a look at his homepage for contact information.
Prof. Dr. Matthias Längrich of HS Zittau/Görlitz takes care of the computer science programme. Please have a look at his homepage for contact information.
Prof. Dr. Dirk Fröhling of Westfälische Hochschule Gelsenkirchen takes care of the overall programme structure. Please have a look at his homepage for contact information.
Disclaimer: The information in this FAQ has been thoroughly put together and checked for errors. However, we cannot guarantee that information is accurate or up to date. You are advised to contact IGCHE by phone or email before acting upon information given in this FAQ. Anyone using this FAQ and acting on information published on it does so at their own risk.